Recipes

Craving California is a celebration of casual, California cooking. From easy, weeknight Chicken Tacos “Al Pastor” to Spicy Santa Barbara Spot Prawns with N’duja and Lemon – have a look through the archive and you’re sure to find the perfect recipe for any occasion.

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Pasta

A white bowl filled with pasta tossed in a a roasted tomato eggplant sauce and topped with fresh basil leaves and crumbled goat cheese.

Slow-Roasted Eggplant Ragù with Goat Cheese and Basil

A white bowl filled with saucy red pasta topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese.

Spicy Pomodoro Pasta with Whipped Ricotta

A white bowl with a blue rim filled with orecchiette pasta, cubed squash, rosemary and walnuts.

‘Nduja Pasta with Butternut Squash and Rosemary Fried Walnuts

A white bowl of pasta on a blue-grey background with a silver spoon.

Creamy Truffle Alfredo Pasta

Appetizers

A white oval platter with white asparagus spears covered in hollandaise sauce with two glasses of white wine on the side.

White Asparagus with Hollandaise

A plate of hamachi crudo surrounded by wine glasses and a white linen napkin.

Hamachi Crudo with Grapefruit and Serrano Chili

a tortilla chip dipping into a warm pot of melted queso and chorizo

Choriqueso (Creamy Queso Dip with Chorizo)

an oval tray filled with corn and zucchini fritters with basil

Corn and Zucchini Fritters with Green Goddess Dip

Chicken

Two golden, seared chicken breasts on a white platter, drizzled with lemon vinaigrette.

Chicken Paillard with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette

A blue and white enamel Staub baking dish filled with charred chicken thighs and a small dish round of white sauce.

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic White Sauce

One large jar and one small jar of chicken stock on a white background.

Homemade Chicken Stock

A blue and white antique platter filled with slices of chicken topped with a fresh green herb sauce on a wooden table top.

Perfectly Poached Chicken with Herbs and Olive Oil

Dinners

A white, oval platter with two fish filets and almond sauce.

Fish Almondine (Almond-Brown Butter Pan Sauce)

A bowl of risotto with a silver spoon.

Risotto al Limone (Lemon Risotto)

A blue and white enamel Staub baking dish filled with charred chicken thighs and a small dish round of white sauce.

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic White Sauce

A blue and white antique platter with bright green sauce and two salmon filets.

Pan-Seared Salmon with Basil Butter Sauce

Sides

An antique white rimmed bowl filled with carrot salad and a silver spoon on a marble tabletop.

Carrot Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Golden Raisins

Creamy, smashed potatoes with sour cream and whole garlic cloves in a pot.

Smashed Red Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Rosemary

Roasted squash on a platter with sage and butter.

Caramelized Honey Nut Squash with Sage Brown Butter

A bowl of potato purée on a white tablecloth.

Pommes Purée–Iconic French Mashed Potatoes

Desserts

caramelized white chocolate rice crispy treats cut into squares stacked on top of one another.

Caramelized White Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

a strawberry rhubarb puff pastry tart cut into 8 rectangles on a blue background with fresh strawberries on top and a pink cloth napkin

Strawberry Rhubarb Puff Pastry Tart

four almond flour banana muffins, one cut in half revealing a moist and fluffy center.

Almond Flour Banana Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel (Gluten-Free)

Double Chocolate Scones